Sec. 71202. Temporary payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances
Official source: Public Law 119-21, Section 71202 — 139 Stat. 320.
(a) In General.—
Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t)) is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking “
During 2021 Through 2024
”;
(2) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “
and 2024
” and inserting “
2024, and 2026
”;
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking “
and
” at the end;
(C) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “
; and
”; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(F) such services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2027, by 2.5 percent.”
; and
(3) in paragraph (2)(C)—
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting “
and 2026
” after “
”; and
(B) by striking “
or 2024
” each place it appears and inserting “
2024, or 2026
”.
(b) Conforming Amendment.—
Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V)) is amended by striking “
or 2024
” and inserting “
2024, or 2026
”.